The Influence of External Factors in Impulse Buying Behavior with Respect to Personality Traits

Author(s):  
KN.Veeerayee kanna ◽  
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La tha

The leading objective of this paper is to unearth the influence of culture and personality of Indian consumers on their impulsive buying behaviour. A lot of research has been done to study the influence of external stimuli like advertisements and in-store promotions on consumers’ buying behaviour. This paper studies the influence of internal stimuli on impulse buying behaviour. Impulse buying is an unplanned buying or accidental behaviour of consumers. This paper tries to establish a relationship between different personality traits and accidental behaviour of consumers. The impact of Big Five personality traits and culture (Individualism and Collectivism) on the impulsive buying behavior is studied. Data has been collected from consumers using structured questionnaire on a five-point Likert’s scale. The data would be analysed through various statistical tools using SPSS.


2021 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
pp. 22-37
Author(s):  
Shahtaj Waheed Khan

This research study attempts to understand impulsive buying behaviour, which is defined as "an individual type of buying behaviour whereby consumers repetitively spend more than they should, based on financial considerations." The study identified that personality traits such as Extraversion, Agreeableness, Conscientiousness, Neuroticism and Openness to experiences are statistically significant variables in affecting impulse purchase. A quantitative approach was implemented, and explanatory designs were used to describe the factors. The study targeted buyers of different shopping malls in Karachi. Of the unknown size of buyers, 384 visitors were sampled through the non-probability sampling technique. The study data were collected through a questionnaire and analyzed by using explanatory methods. The study concluded that the personality traits extraversion, conscientiousness, neuroticism, and openness have an association between impulse buying behaviour, however, there is no association between agreeableness and impulse buying behaviour.


2012 ◽  
Vol 3 (4) ◽  
pp. 146-148
Author(s):  
Dr. Vishal Soni ◽  
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Dr. Harish B Bapat ◽  
Dr. Vinayak Khare

Author(s):  
Hadijah Iberahim ◽  
Nur Amira Zureena Zulkurnain ◽  
Raja Najwa Syamim Raja Ainal Shah ◽  
Siti Quraisyiah Rosli

Visual merchandising is an extremely important element as the first visual cue that affects buying behavior of customers. This study aims to identify determinants of visual merchandising that influence customers’ impulse buying behavior. This study focuses on five elements of visual merchandising which are window display, mannequin display, floor merchandising, promotional signage and lighting. Investigation was conducted at a popular fashion specialty store in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. A total of 150 customers' feedback was collected. Results of statistical data analysis show that three out of five visual merchandising elements are important in influencing the customers’ impulse buying behavior. Window display, mannequin display and promotional signage are positively related and identified as determinants of effective visual merchandising for impulse buying decision at the women fashion specialty store. The research outcome extends understanding on the adverse effect of visual merchandising on customers’ behavior.


2019 ◽  
Vol 4 (2) ◽  
pp. 215-224 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hendra Hendra ◽  
Thomas Stefanus Kaihatu

This study aims to determine the effect of store (mall) environment and money availability on consumer impulse buying in the City of Tomorrow (Cito) Surabaya. This study uses a quantitative approach whose data is obtained from the results of questionnaires. The sample in this study were 389 respondents taken based on purposive sampling technique which was included in non-probability sampling techniques. The results of this study indicate that the store (mall) environment has no effect on impulse buying. Meanwhile, money availability has a positive and significant effect on consumer impulse buying in the City of Tomorrow (Cito) Surabaya.


Author(s):  
Khagendra Nath Gangai ◽  
Rachna Agrawal

Consumer behavior is a complex phenomenon which is evolving according to the time, situations, demographic characteristics of individuals, personality traits, cultural influences etc. The personality of individuals is a unique dynamic organization of the characteristics of a particular person, physical and psychological, which influence behavior and responses to the social and physical environment. It gives the impression that consumer buying is always influenced by their personality. Therefore, many marketers make use of personality traits in the advertisement of products and at the same time they enhance their marketing strategy. The marketers always designed different products and target specific market segments which commonly addressed on individuals personality traits. The individuals few personality traits influence consumer for impulsive buying behavior. The aim of present research is to study the personality traits influence on consumer impulsive buying behavior as it will help to create opportunities of doing business and dealing with customers. The objectives of this research are: (1) to investigate the influence of personality traits on consumer impulsive buying behavior, and (2) to identify the role of gender and their personality traits influence on consumer impulsive buying behavior. To fulfill the purpose of the study, the researchers randomly collected sample and divided them on the basis of gender, 60 males and 60 females. Data were collected from Delhi and NCR region. The data were analyzed using statistical applications such as correlation and t Test. The result was revealed that the common personality traits have a significant relationship with impulsive buying behavior that is psychoticism in the case of male and female. The role of gender has significant differences in impulsive buying behavior. The man showed more impulsive buying behavior compare to women.


IEEE Access ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 8 ◽  
pp. 89041-89058
Author(s):  
Samah Abdelsalam ◽  
Naomie Salim ◽  
Rose Alinda Alias ◽  
Omayma Husain

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